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Invitation For Comment On New Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-5— Compensation For Debtor’s Counsel In Chapter 13 Cases And Amended Local Bankruptcy Form 14—Chapter 13 Plan And Notice

Friday, April 2, 2021

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION FOR COMMENT ON NEW LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULE 2016-5— COMPENSATION FOR DEBTOR’S COUNSEL IN CHAPTER 13 CASES

AND

AMENDED LOCAL BANKRUPTCY FORM 14—CHAPTER 13 PLAN AND NOTICE

 

Comments are invited to proposed new Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-5, which will promulgate a presumptively reasonable fee procedure to be utilized in chapter 13 cases in the District of Columbia.

Comments also are invited to the proposed revised Local Form 14—Chapter 13 Plan and Notice. The form for review is not formatted for dynamic use (i.e. check boxes or fillable forms) pending final approval. In addition, certain formatting related to the same remains to be finalized and will be done after the close of this comment period.

The Local Bankruptcy Rule and Form revisions, as set forth above, shall take effect on a date that will be set by the Court, regarding which later notice will be provided. The above cited proposed new Local Bankruptcy Rule and proposed Local Form Chapter 13 Plan and may be accessed at the Court’s internet website under “What’s New” at https://www.dcb.uscourts.gov/news/.

Comments may be submitted, by mail, to:

Local Bankruptcy Rules Changes
Chambers of Judge Gunn
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
333 Constitution Avenue N.W., Room 2108
Washington, DC 20001

or, by visiting the Court’s website “Contact Us” page at https://www.dcb.uscourts.gov/contact and choosing “Public Comment” from the Category drop-down menu.

Comments will be received by mail or at the Court’s Contact Us page through and including May 2, 2021.

Proposed Local Rule 2016-5

Proposed Local Form 14